Hyderabad, March 30 -- Many police personnel in India hold biased perceptions against Muslims, with many believing that they are "naturally prone towards committing crimes," reveals the Status of Policing in India Report 2025: Police Torture and (Un)Accountability.

The report is a collaboration effort by Common Cause and Lokniti-Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), and is based on a survey of 8,276 police personnel from 17 states and one Union Territory, supplemented by in-depth interviews with judges, lawyers, and doctors.

According to the police survey conducted as part of the report, Hindu police personnel are most likely to hold the view that Muslims are "naturally inclined towards committing crimes," while Sikh poli...